2003 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · CF53 MPO
2003 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 22 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 153,807 miles. MOT expired on 06 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,807 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
CF53 MPO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2024
- 153,807 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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CF53 MPO Mileage History
- 08/08/2022142,515 mi
- 27/07/2023149,017 mi+6,502 mi
- 07/08/2023149,190 mi+173 mi
- 01/08/2024153,807 mi+4,617 mi
Average of roughly 5,698 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
CF53 MPO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Focus (CF53 MPO) between August 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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